HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC d/b/a The Coeur Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC d/b/a The Coeur Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nebraska
- Individuals affected
- 2,020
- Submission date
- Sep 23, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cynthia Paul, MD dba The Coeur Group, reported that an employee experienced an email phishing incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,020 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE offered free credit mon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC d/b/a The Coeur Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,020 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 23, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC d/b/a The Coeur Group legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cynthia Paul, M.D., LLC d/b/a The Coeur Group.